Volume 67 Issue 5 May 2017

Barbarossa in Italy

Though destined to become the standard work on Frederick I for decades to come, a new study of the German prince fails to illuminate what motivated his Italian campaigns.

History has a History

Historiography is one of the essential tools for unlocking the past. Without it, history is a bloodless pursuit. 

On the Spot: Helen Castor

We ask leading historians 20 questions on why their research matters, one book everyone should read and their views on the Tudors ...

The Iron Curtain Torn By Israel

The Six Day War of 1967, in which Israel devastated its Arab neighbours, also struck a blow against the military prowess of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact satellites.